There's a new French skincare brand to add to your radar—and it's every bit as good as you'd hope Nature meets high-tech formulas Marie Claire · Dec 7, 2023
Terror Attack Warning Issued For People Travelling To Spain, Italy, France The warning is in place for the upcoming Christmas season in Europe. International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2023
‘It’s kind of gross but we can do it’: How a community learned to go zero waste A pioneering city scheme is putting France’s ambitious waste-reduction policies into practice The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
Prosecutor seeks terror-linked charge for man accused of killing tourist near Eiffel Tower France’s anti-terrorism prosecutors have requested that the man who allegedly fatally stabbed a tourist and wounded two other people near the Eiffel Tower be handed preliminary charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist organization The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Stuart Lancaster vows to help Henry Arundell push England claims after Racing 92 switch Former London Irish wing is already excelling in France as he looks to play important Six Nations role Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023
French education minister wants to improve schools after Pisa shock French Minister of Education Gabriel Attal announced a series of measures on Tuesday to address the decline in academic performance following the 2022 Pisa study, which highlighted a "historic" decrease in French students' proficiency in mathematics. Radio France Internationale · Dec 6, 2023
EU Seeks Agreement On World's First AI Law The European Union will seek to thrash out an agreement on sweeping rules to regulate artificial intelligence on Wednesday, following months of difficult negotiations in particular on how to monitor generative AI applications like ChatGPT. The EU is racing to approve the world's first comprehensive AI law after the issue… International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023
France will carry out 10,000 checks at restaurants, hotels before Paris Games to avoid price hikes French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes during the Games The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Forget the South of France in summer, winter’s the time to go Forget the South of France in summer, winter’s the time to go Marie Claire · Dec 6, 2023
In Belgium, sexual abuse in Catholic Church sparks debate over state funding In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay.… France 24 · Dec 6, 2023
Israel's Gaza offensive: 'Unprecedented, without limits and merciless' IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 6: We look at how papers are discussing Israel's new phase in its war against Hamas, as its military targets southern Gaza. Many argue Israel is failing to achieve its objective of destroying the Islamist militant group. Also: the OECD's PISA rankings for 2022… France 24 · Dec 6, 2023
Age of violence? Eiffel Tower attack adds to security concerns in France When is it terrorism? And when is it a mental health issue? France's interior minister is branding Saturday night's fatal stabbing of a German tourist near Paris's Eiffel Tower a "failure of psychiatric care". We ask about Gérald Darmanin's words and the profile of a 26-year-old suspect who had been… France 24 · Dec 5, 2023
Discovering some of France's most beautiful gardens The Lot-et-Garonne is a south-western French department created from the union of the land and two rivers: the Lot and the Garonne. It’s therefore not surprising that some of the most beautiful gardens in France can be found here. The stories of these mini Edens are both astonishing and little-known.… France 24 · Dec 5, 2023
France moves to ban disposable e-cigarettes French parliament backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment. Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2023
France 24 · Dec 5, 2023 Carolyn Carlson: The American who revolutionised dance in France and the rest of Europe She says she's not a dancer or a choreographer. Instead, our guest describes herself as a visual poet. Born in California, Carolyn Carlson became the reference for modern dance in France in the 1970s. Fifty years on, she’s still dancing. She’s created more than 100 pieces – many of them…
Cycling News · Dec 5, 2023 Lafay: It would be a 'dream' to beat Pogacar and Evenepoel in the Ardennes Frenchman also eyeing Tour de France, Olympics success with new team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024
France 24 · Dec 5, 2023 French filmmakers warn that far-right cyber-raids are torpedoing their movies French filmmaker Mehdi Fikri has accused far-right cyberactivists and TV pundits of scuppering the launch of his police violence drama “After the Fire”, reviving talk of the influence of online rating platforms and politicised commentators in shaping movies’ fortunes.
France 24 · Dec 5, 2023 LinkedIn report shows labour market heading for 'green skills' shortage Professional networking platform LinkedIn's annual "green skills" report tracks how the labour market is facing up to the challenge of building a sustainable economy. This year, the number of people with skills that are useful in transforming the economy grew by a median of 12.3 percent, which is outpaced by…
Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2023 European rights court probes France over protester losing eye Europe's top rights court is investigating France for alleged "torture" and "inhumane and degrading treatment" after a French union activist lost an eye at a protest in 2016, his lawyers and the court have said.
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 A small plane makes an emergency landing in the southern Paris suburbs A spokesperson for France’s civil aviation safety agency says a small twin-engine plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the southern Paris suburbs
France 24 · Dec 4, 2023 Can Israel go it alone? Gaza war intensifies despite international pressure If the objective is the total destruction of Hamas, then "the war will last 10 years". That warning from France's president follows the collapse of a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas. After an Act I that reduced huge swathes of northern Gaza to rubble, how long will Act II…
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 France consider Ligue 1 away fans ban after supporter killed before match A Nantes fan died after fighting broke out before a fixture against Nice over the weekend
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023 Uber's U-turn over listing black cabs isn't difficult to understand when you look at its finances Uber is courting its arch enemy, London black cabs, inviting them to add their services to its app for the first time. Licensed taxis in 33 countries, including France and the US, have already received similar invitations. According to Uber this has brought significant new trade to traditional taxis.
International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023 'World At Her Feet': British Student Murdered In 1990 Remembered At France Trial Family members of a British student murdered in France in 1990 gave emotional testimony to a French court Monday in the trial of the widow of serial killer Michel Fourniret, who kidnapped, raped and murdered the 20-year-old.
France 24 · Dec 4, 2023 Singer-songwriter India Naia releases debut EP inspired by 2000s R'n'B Singer-songwriter India Naia is of German-Algerian heritage and spent some of her childhood in France before moving to Florida, where she grew up listening to the "crème de la crème" of hip-hop and R'n'B. Several years ago she moved to Paris, where she began writing music. She popped by Arts…